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The Opening of The Book Nook Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come and check out the Book Nook on Saturday! Activities will include: • Live music by local musicians • One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway Wide Selection The Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds — any kind you could want. If we do not have the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands within two days! Reading Nooks We are proud of our children’s reading area on the first floor, as well as our teenagers’ nook on the second floor. Come for the activities and stay a while! Settle in one of these inviting reading areas; take a seat with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours. Book Events The Book Nook will be featuring (以…为特色) monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well-known writers. Do not miss the experience of hearing these authors read aloud from their own books! The Book-of-the-Month Club Our Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will be able to select one new book each month. The membership fee is only $10.00 per month. That is a great price for 12 books each year! So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that the Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. — our activities last all day long! 1.According to “Reading Nooks”, a nook is _____. A. a club that children may join B. a space for a certain purpose C. a program for teenage readers D. a prize in a national competition 2.What can we learn about the Book Nook? A. It is a well-located bookstore. B. Any books can be found right there. C. It is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. D. The third floor is specially designed for children. 3.As a member of the Book-of-the-Month Club, you _____. A. can buy any books in the Book Nook at a low price B. may borrow as many as 12 books every week C. need to pay 120 dollars every year D. should be over the age of 12 4.The purpose of the text is to get more people to _____. A. give away books B. visit the bookstore C. learn from famous writers D. read different kinds of books
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It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking，and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him. He looked up, smiling. “I’m making you a surprise.” I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught up in the busyness of our new life , I eventually forgot about his surprise. Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window，I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花）throughout the front lawn — blue, yellow and my favorite pink，with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs? My father’s crocuses bloomed each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance: Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. Then a spring came with the usual blooms but the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses, so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs (植物球茎). But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith. On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dad’s birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual — my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus. How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadn’t bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime. 1.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter. B. The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died. C. The author often thought about her father after he died. D. The author’s father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits. 2.According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that ______. A. it was not the first time that the author’s father had made a surprise B. the author was unpacking when her father was making the surprise C. it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise was D. the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father 3.The author’s father should be best described as ______. A. a part-time worker who loved flowers B. a kind-hearted man who lived with faith C. a full-time gardener with skillful hands D. an ordinary man with doubts in his life 4.What can be the best title for the passage? A. Crocuses — My Source of Faith B. Crocuses— Father’s Surprise C. A Pink Crocus — My Memory D. Crocuses in Blossom — My Favorite
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From self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses. “The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence. The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states: “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs — just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. “The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states. A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the report's co-author. “Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsoft's Jonathan Grudin told researchers. 1.According to the report, _____. A. people won't necessarily lose jobs B. big companies will face fewer challenges C. small companies will win against big companies D. most people will become interested in technology 2.We can infer from the text that in the future _____. A. people will face many difficulties B. people will take up more creative jobs C. artificial intelligence will threaten people's lives D. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces 3.What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future? A. Mixed. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful. 4.Jonathan Grudin's words in the last paragraph suggest that _____. A. there will be enough jobs for people B. things will change a lot in a few years C. many people will become unemployed D. technology will totally change future jobs
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Valerie Jarrett, 58, is serving as a top adviser to President Obama and has been close to the first family since the early 1990s. Joe Heim from WashingtonPost had an interview with her. Joe Heim: What do you think of a reporter who interviews you for 25 minutes, then later finds out his recorder stopped working and asks you to do the interview again? Valerie Jarrett: That he's human. You could have just tried to pretend that it didn't happen. Joe Heim: You're considered the president's closest adviser. Have you ever given him bad advice since he became president? Valerie Jarrett: I'm sure that I have. I think one of the reasons why the president's management style is very effective is because all of his advisers feel very comfortable being open about their advice. Finally, there's only one decision-maker. And that's the president. Joe Heim: What misunderstandings are there of you? Valerie Jarrett: A little-known fact is that I started my life very shy and remained very shy well into adulthood. Painfully shy, I would call it. And I often share this, particularly with young people, because it's something I really had to work hard to overcome. And for all the shy people out there I say, you, too, can overcome it. But it took a lot of hard work on my part, and I discovered along the way that just because you're nervous and you have butterflies in your stomach doesn't mean that it has to show. My point in sharing it with you is that part of life is pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone (舒适区). And if you're going to grow, you have to learn how to take on new challenges that you might not be good at. Joe Heim: Will you stay until the end of his term? Valerie Jarrett: I serve at the pleasure of the president. If he wants me to stay, I will. 1.From the underlined words “That he's human”, we can learn Valerie Jarrett is _____. A. warm-hearted B. broad-minded C. well-educated D. strong-willed 2.Why does Valerie Jarrett share her shyness? A. To show her hard way to success. B. To prove shy people can also be great. C. To show it is easy to overcome shyness. D. To ask people to face challenges bravely. 3.In which part of a newspaper could we find this text? A. People. B. Society. C. World. D. Culture.
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How teens can stay fit Any type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. 1. Exercise should be a regular part of your day, like brushing your teeth, eating and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind: 2. A good attitude is important. Find an activity that you think is fun. You are more likely to stick with it if you choose something you like. A lot of people find it's more fun to exercise with someone else, so see if you can find a friend or family member to be active with you. Take it one step at a time. 3. For example, walk or ride your bike to school. Get on or off the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way. Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Get your heart pumping. Whatever you choose, make sure it includes aerobic (有氧的) activity that makes you breathe harder and increases your heart rate. This is the best type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart work better. 4. Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or swimming. Don’t forget to warm up with some easy exercises or stretching (拉伸) before you do any physical activity. 5. It is also important to stretch out after you exercise to cool down your muscles. A. Do the activity as often as possible, but don't exercise to the point of pain. B. The most important thing is that you keep moving! C. Make physical activity a habit. D. Small changes can add up to better fitness. E. Stay positive and have fun. F. This warms your muscles up and may help protect against injury. G. It also burns off body fat.
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History has some very special qualities about it. It is a ________ of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been ________ time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the ________ made and the successes achieved. One of the ________ of history is that it allows us to know how famous people ________ when they were faced with challenges in their life. ________ these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a ________ country or culture, all of them can always teach us something ________. Take for example the ________ of Thomas Edison and how many times he ________ while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb (电灯泡). He could be held out as an example of a person who ________ stopped trying. I am sure he was ________ by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a ________ and he just kept trying until he reached success. Or, think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who ________ to become President of the United States even though he suffered ________ losses. Most of us only know about his success. ________, his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what ________ we have in life. These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider ________ or food for thought about going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the ________ for now to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and ________ when you have no idea what to do. They could inspire you to be all that you can be. 1.A. noteB. beliefC. chanceD. record 2.A. reportedB. expectedC. repeatedD. corrected 3.A. mistakesB. jokesC. agreementsD. challenges 4.A. eventsB. periodsC. problemsD. advantages 5.A. studiedB. reactedC. competedD. explored 6.A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. UnlessD. Whether 7.A. developedB. poorC. differentD. popular 8.A. clearB. simpleC. specialD. useful 9.A. nameB. storyC. positionD. character 10.A. failedB. watchedC. escapedD. traveled 11.A. alsoB. oftenC. stillD. never 12.A. shockedB. beatenC. discouragedD. controlled 13.A. jobB. dreamC. dutyD. power 14.A. happenedB. preparedC. pretendedD. managed 15.A. hearingB. weightC. personalD. slight 16.A. In factB. As usualC. In allD. After all 17.A. directionsB. improvementsC. permissionsD. difficulties 18.A. passing byB. giving upC. setting offD. calming down 19.A. abilityB. habitC. goalD. choice 20.A. introductionsB. conversationsC. judgmentsD. Impressions
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A Festival for the Dead 1. (hold) once a year in Japan. This festival is 2. cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said 3. (return) to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find 4. way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead 5. (throw) into a river or into the sea as it is considered 6. (luck) for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns 7. had been hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea 8. (guide) the dead on their return journey to the world. This is a 9. (move) spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away 10. they can be seen no more.
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按要求填写词或词的适当形式 1.Alexander tried to get his work __________ (recognize) in the medical circles. 2.He lived in a town close to the countryside in a __________ (furniture) house. 3.—Who are these people with banners? —A group __________ (call) the league for Peace. 4.Wounds __________ (expose) to the air heal more quickly. 5.The boss is __________ (caution) about making promises. 6.As we all know, the UK is a large country __________ (consist) of four parts. 7.The English countryside is beautiful beyond __________（describe）. 8.__________ (worry) about the time available, she had made a list of the sites she wanted to see. 9.The stone, square tower had remained __________ (stand) there for one thousand years. 10.He spoke slowly and clearly so that he could make himself __________ (understand). 11.Video games can be a poor influence if __________ (leave) in the wrong hands. 12.__________ is known to all is that smoking does harm to our health.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 As we all know, everyone have a dream. I have dreamed of being a doctor since I enter the primary school. With modern life go rapidly nowadays, many people suffer from different kind of diseases, both mentally and physically. As a result, doctors are in great need at home and abroad. My dream is to become successful doctor, helping to save people’s lives. Although to be a good doctor is very difficult, but nowadays I will do whatever I can to keep everyone health. To make my dream come true, I have told me over and over again that I’ll pay more attention on studies. After all, only by working hardly can one succeed.
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假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你暑假过的怎样。请根据以下信息给他回信，说明你在假期中的活动和理由。
注意：词数100左右。 Dear Tom, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Ping
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